As I wearily got my Washington Post from the stoop early this AM—yes, some of us still read the “broadsheets”—I was bemused to see this crazy article, front page, above the fold. There are lots of reasons why this is a bad idea: –selling public assets may be a fine thing to do but it… Read more
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I recently left a great job at the White House, serving President Obama and Vice President Biden and working with an inspiring team of smart, dedicated economists. Our office played an integral role in implementing the Recovery Act—I was the Vice President’s chief economist, I worked with a brilliant staff, and “Sheriff Joe” was the… Read more